Bunless Quinoa Lamb Burgers With Curry Ketchup

This recipe was submitted by Jess Goldman Foung, aka Sodium Girl. For more information on Jess visit her website at sodiumgirl.com.

Author:
National Kidney Foundation

Cuisine Types:
American

Degree of Difficulty:
Hard

Meal:
Lunch, Dinner

Course:
Entree

Preferences:

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon Sesame Oil

1 tablespoon Ginger - Ground

1 cup Organic White Quinoa

0.063 cup Cilantro - Fresh

4 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

0.5 teaspoon Vinegar - Balsamic

0.25 teaspoon Garlic Powder

24 teaspoon Organic Dark Brown Sugar

2 teaspoon Curry Powder

0.5 teaspoon Cumin

3 medium pepper Red Bell Pepper

0.25 container Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt

1 egg Eggs

8 medium leaf Cabbage - Green

1 tbsp chopped Chives

1 tsp, ground Black Pepper

4 cloves Garlic

0.5 tsp, ground Black Pepper

0.6 gram Mccormick Smoked Paprika

6 oz Red Onion

1 lb Ground Lamb

2 oz Mints

Cooking Instructions

In a medium sized pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat. When bubbling, add in the quinoa and reduce to medium-low heat. Cover the pot with a lid, making sure to check in on the quinoa and giving it a stir every few minutes, cooking for 10 to 15 minutes total. When quinoa is ready it will puff up, with little white tendrils sprouting from the grain, and will be nice and fluffy to eat. If it is still too hard, add a little more water and continue to cook.

Pour the cooked quinoa into a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool, 10 minutes. Add the raw lamb, egg (whisked), garlic (minced), ginger, black pepper, paprika (about 0.25 tsp), mint (chopped), cilantro (chopped), and chives to the quinoa bowl. Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together until combined. Form 8 burger patties and set aside on a plate.

If you're cooking indoors, heat a tablespoon of sesame oil in a large skillet and when hot, add 4 of your patties to the pan, cooking 8 to 10 minutes per side. When done, place the burgers on a clean plate and cover with foil. Repeat with the remaining pattie and set aside.

Then, add your onion slices (half onion) to the now-empty burger pan, in those leftover meat juices, and cook until the onions have softened and caramelized, about 5 to 8 minutes. And while those onions melt, mix your Tomato-Free ketchup with the curry powder in a separate bowl. (Note: if you're grilling outside, cook the burgers for the same amount of time and cook your onions in a pan, on a stove, with 2 teaspoons of sesame oil while someone keeps an eye on your patties).

To plate, put a single burger in a cabbage leaf. Then layer the toppings as follows: 1 tablespoon creame fraiche or Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon Tomato-Free ketchup; and about 1 tablespoon of the sauteed onions.

Directions for Tomato-Free Ketchup:

Roughly chop the bell peppers into large chunks and then place them in a food processor or blender. Add the apple cider vinegar and blend until you have a bell pepper and vinegar smoothie.

Pour the blended red bell pepper (stems and seeds removed) and vinegar mixture into a small pot or saucepan, add the brown sugar (about 0.5 cup), balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp black pepper, garlic powder, and 0.25 tsp smoked paprika and bring to a rolling simmer over medium heat. Cover with a lid and cook over low heat until the mixture is reduced by a third, about 15 minutes.

If using right away, keep the ketchup warm on low heat with the pot or saucepan covered. Or, if it is being saved for later use, place it in an airtight container and refrigerate. Ketchup will stay good for 1 week.

Your Nutrition Insights

These Nutrition Insights are for a 54 year old male on dialysis, with Type 2 Diabetes. Totals are per serving.

A Good Match: There are some nutrients missing or outside your guidelines, so balance your other meals throughout the day.

Nutrient

Recipe Total

My Meal Goal

Calories

Total Fat

Saturated Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

Potassium

Sodium

Carbohydrate

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

Phosphorus

372.89

16.97 g

5.68 g

0.03 g

0.04 g

0 g

66.09 mg

96.81 mg

56.2 mg

42.56 g

3.36 g

21.78 g

14.96 g

32.56 IU

1.39 mg

10.49 mg

0.38 mg

6.2 mg

< 615

< 23.92 g

< 4.78 g

< 60 mg

< 600 mg

< 600 mg

< 84.56 g

> 6 g

< 600mg

< 300 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 burger

Servings
8

Amount Per Serving:

Calories
372.89

Calories from Fat
150

% Daily Value *

Total Fat
16.97 g

26%

Saturated Fat
5.68 g

28%

Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03 g

0%

Monounsaturated Fat
0.04 g

0%

Trans Fat
0.0 g

0%

Cholesterol
66.09 mg

22%

Potassium
96.81 mg

3%

Sodium
56.2 mg

2%

Protein
14.96 g

30%

Total Carbohydrate
42.56 g

14%

Dietary Fiber
3.36 g

13%

Sugars
21.78 g

0%

Vitamin A
32.56IU

• Vitamin C
1.39mg

Calcium
10.49mg

• Iron
0.38mg

Phosphorus
6.2mg

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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